Decks, stairs & outdoor timber
Deck restoration, stair repairs and outdoor timber.
Grey decks brought back, rotten treads and boards replaced, balustrades repaired, and weatherboards fixed. Plenty of before and afters from jobs around Mount Colah and Hornsby Heights.
Before
AfterA Mount Colah deck: weathered grey boards restored, and the balustrade repaired and repainted end to end.
What James does
- Deck sanding & restainingSanded back to bare timber and oiled or stained in even coats.
- Clean & re-oilFor decks that still have colour but have gone dull and dry.
- Rotten boards & stair treadsCut out and replaced, with the frame checked underneath.
- Balustrades & handrailsLoose balusters and wobbly rails fixed, then painted or oiled.
- Pool decksNon-slip finishes, and the pool fence kept compliant throughout.
- Cladding & weatherboardsRotten or broken boards cut out and replaced.
Before
AfterGarden stairs in Mount Colah: rotten treads cut out and replaced.
Before
AfterHornsby Heights: rotten corner weatherboards replaced and the outdoor power point refitted.
James did a fantastic job reviving my aging and weathered deck as well as painting the handrails and balustrades - I don’t envy having to paint 80 of them! He’s now helped baby-proof my deck and I’m able to use it again, thank you ☺️
Guides
- Deck oiling before summer: re-oil, restain or sand back first?
- Timber rot in outdoor stairs and decks: what to look for
Decks that sag or bounce, rot in the bearers or posts, or high decks needing the frame rebuilt are a job for a licensed builder, and James will say so.
Where James works
Pymble to Cowan, across the Upper North Shore and Hornsby Shire. Mostly nearby, which keeps travel short.
Getting a price
Text James one wide photo and one close-up of the job. You'll get a price before any work starts, and a time window if it's a fit. 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday. Usually replies within the hour.
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